Timex Tipbits

This is part of a program submitted by Joan Kealy, a member of ISTUG. The entire programs are part of our public domain library which is available to all members. We encourage other members and readers to submit programs to the library. We are particularly looking for ones for the TS1000, the QL and the Z88. Of course we won’t turn down any programs for the TS2068 or the Spectrum.

1. To EDIT cartridge software, break (if possible), enter own BASIC lines into RAM by POKE 23750,0; return to cartridge romware with POKE 3750, 128.
2. To find starting ADDRESS, print PEEK 23635+256*PEEK 23636; unlike TS1000, starting ADDRESS moves about on TS2068.
3. To increase word processing or game speed, POKE 23561, N (N=1 to 35) with 10-15 recommended for text. POKE 23562, N (N=1 to 5) with 3 recommended for text. You may also crash your program. For games POKE 23561, N with 1 to 10 best; POKE 23562, 1 best, though range as same as for word processing.
4. Ever have a program with an unlistable line 0? This should help. To zero line number, POKE 26711, 0. POKE 26711,1 to change line 0 to 1.